BALLET WEST/AMERICAN GUILD OF MUSICAL ARTISTS

dollars ($1,250), ARTISTs shall have the option of enrolling in AGMAHealth Plan A, in which case the EMPLOYER shall pay such premiumson behalf of such ARTISTs directly to AGMA Health Plan A – but in noevent shall EMPLOYER pay on behalf of the ARTIST an amountgreater than the applicable individual premium than members ofEMPLOYER’s health plan group, plus one thousand dollars ($1,000)each year.b. Family CoverageThe EMPLOYER agrees to deduct the difference between the costof individual coverage and the cost of dependent or FamilyCoverage from the compensation of any ARTIST described above,who chooses to elect such additional dependent or familycoverage. The EMPLOYER agrees to remit this payment to theappropriate insurance carrier along with the required EMPLOYERcontributions on a monthly basis.c. Dental Coverage2. Life InsuranceThe EMPLOYER shall provide a Dental Plan to all ARTISTs whoare engaged for twenty (20) weeks or more. Such DentalInsurance will provide basic dental benefits both inside and outsidethe City of Origination. As of the effective date of this Agreementthe EMPLOYER shall demonstrate to AGMA that the DentalCoverage available to ARTIST meets the requirement of thisSection. EMPLOYER shall endeavor to notify AGMA at leastsixty (60) days and in no event later than thirty (30) days prior toany change in levels of coverage or dental service providers. TheEMPLOYER shall meet and confer with AGMA so as todemonstrate compliance with this Section prior to any finaldecision taking place.The EMPLOYER will provide and pay for life insurance benefits for atleast Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) of coverage with an established,reputable insurance company selected by the EMPLOYER for ARTISTswho are engaged for twenty (20) weeks or more.3. Company Matching Retirement Accounta. The EMPLOYER will make available to all ARTISTs who areengaged for twenty (20) weeks or more, a 401K ARTIST-EMPLOYER matching retirement fund. This program will bechosen and implemented by the EMPLOYER. The EMPLOYERwill match fifty cents (.50¢) on every dollar up to three per cent(3%) of the ARTIST’s total gross salary for each dollar contributedby the ARTIST. For each completed year of employment, the37